When’s the last time you ran an experiment? Not as a scientist. But as a person who wants to get unstuck or try something new.

There are messages coming at us from all directions. A popular one encourages us to pursue big dreams often in service of a blanket version of success. For some, these messages are motivating. But for many others, they’re overwhelming. If, instead, we want to pursue our own path, how do we begin?

This week’s guest is Anne-Laure Le Cunff. She’s felt these cultural pressures, and it’s what’s led her to develop a different approach. She tapped into a method that lowers feelings of overwhelm and brings back the joy of discovery. And it’s a strategy that led her to write her book, Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World.

In this interview we talk about what a tiny experiment is and what it can do for us. We also discuss how to plan, run, and learn from them. I was energized by her approach.

Episode Links

The Trap of the Deadline High

Self-Authorship: The Art of Trusting Your Own Authority

Intellectual Self-Doubt: The Psychology behind Questioning Your Own Competence

Interview with Leidy Klotz (Episode 192), author of the book, Subtract

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